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, GLOVE Filed April 5. 1938 WITNESSES INVENTOR Irwin SiQzln/ber'ger ATTORNEYS Patented May 9, 1939 UNiTED ST PATENT OFFICE GLOVE tion of California Application April 5, 1938, Serial No. 200,094

3 Claims.

This invention relates to wearing apparel .and particularly to gloves commonly known as dress gloves, an object being to provide a glove which will be snug fitting and which, at the same time,

presents a desired pleasing appearance.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved dress glove wherein the reinforcing seams extend from the cuff to the ends of the fingers.

A further and more specific object of the invention is to provide an improved dress glove wherein the fourchettes merge into insert panels at the back with the parts arranged to present a desired yielding action as the glove is placed on and off.

In the accompanying drawing Fig. l is an elevation of the front of a glove disclosing an embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 2 is a back elevation of the glove shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a sectional View through Fig. 2 approximately on the line 3-3, the same being on an enlarged scale;

Fig. 4 is a greatly enlarged fragmentary plan view of two of the insert panels shown in Fig. 2 and associated parts;

Fig. 5 is a somewat enlarged fragmentary plan View of part of two fingers of the glove shown in Fig. 2, illustrating how two fourchettes merge into the insert panels of the body of the glove;

Fig. 6 is a greatly enlarged fragmentary sectional view through Fig. 1 approximately on the line 5-6;

Fig. '7 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective View showing two pieces of leather connected by the same type of stitching as shown in Figs. 1 to 6 inclusive;

Fig. 8 is a top plan view of the structure shown in Fig. 7 after the stitching has been brought under tension.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals, 1 indicates a glove body having a desired form of cuff E and the usual fingers 3 for sheathing the fingers of the person wearing the glove. A thumb d of usual shape is also provided. The thumb 6, however, is secured in place by a special construction of stitch and the adjacent parts of material, as indicated at 5 and as hereinafter more fully described.

In forming the glove the front panel 0 is preferably made from one piece of material, as for instance leather, and extends from the extreme end of the cuff 2 to the extreme ends of the various fingers 3. A suitable thumb opening is left for the thumb i which is applied at the proper time. At the back, however, the construction is quite different, as there are provided back panels I, 8, 9 and I0, preferably of the same material as the front panel 6, with panel secured to panel B by a line of stitching H and panel I0 formed 5 as a folded-over portion from panel 6. The panels 8 and 9, as shown in Fig. 2, extend from the cuff portion to the outer end of the two center fingers. Arranged between panels 1 and 8 is an insert panel !3, while between panels 9 and Hi there is provided an insert panel M. All of these panels are of the same construction and preferably of different material from that of panels 1 to It inclusive, though this is not essential. Usually the panels 12 to M are not only of a difierent material but of a slightly different color to present a pleasing appearance of glove at all times although this is not essential.

As indicated in Fig. 5, the various insert panels merge into the fourchettes of the fingers. The 20 structure shown in Fig. 5 is really an enlarged view showing part of the panel I2 which merges into the fourchettes l5 and 10 of the little finger and the finger adjacent thereto. These fourchettes extend to the outer end of the glove in the usual manner. The insert panel 12 is inserted in place by lines of stitching I l and 18 which continue and merge into lines of stitching I9 and 20 which coact with lines of stitching 2| and 22 for connecting the fourchettes l5 and I6 in proper place. As indicated in Figs. 2 and 3, there are three insert panels and these continue to the outer end of the respective fingers as described in respect to Fig. 5.

All of the seams set forth are identical in structure and therefore the description of one will apply to all. For instance, when the seam l8 (Fig. 4) is formed, one edge of each of the panels 8 and 12 are placed together, as indicated in Fig. 7, and the line of stitching applied. This line of stitching is provided with pairs of loops 23 and 25 extending across the edges of the panels 8 and I2 and when the thread is pulled taut the parts will assume substantially the position shown in Fig. 8. It will be noted that the loop 23 extends around through the material and forms a small stitch 25 and from stitch 25 it extends back through the material and forms loop 24. This idea is carried out for the full length of the seam l8 and then when the panels 8 and i2 are spread out, as indicated in Fig. 4,

g the edges of the panels form the respective protruding arc-shaped ornamental members 26 and 21. By this arrangement the parts have the appearance of alternately overlapping so that at 55 the portion or point 28 panel 8 has the appearance of overlapping panel l2, while at point 29 panel l2 has the appearance of overlapping panel B. This presents a zigzag formation which provides a nice appearing construction as well as a strong seam that will permit a limited amount of stretching when the glove is in use. The seam 5 and other seams used are all made in the same manner and therefore present a uniform appearance throughout.

The insert panels l2, I3 and I4 preferably flare somewhat as they approach the edge of the cuff 2 though this is not essential. However, by causing the panels to flare the cuff of the glove is greatly enlarged to readily admit the hand. Also it will be noted that the enlarged portions of the panels are folded over when the glove is not in use, as indicated in Figs. 2 and 3.

In producing a glove it may be constructed of any desired material or any desired combination of materials and/or any combination of colors.

I claim:

1. A glove including a body, a thumb and fingers at one end of the body, said body at the back being formed of a plurality of panels, the end portions of certain of said panels forming the fourchette members of the fingers, each of said certain panels being integral and continuous with a pair of fourchette members and forming facing sides of adjacent fingers.

2. A glove including fingers and a back structure formed of panels extending lengthwise of the glove, certain of the panels forming the backs of said fingers while the end portions of the remaining panels form the fourchette members of the fingers, each of said remaining panels being integral and continuous with a pair of fourchette members and forming adjacent sides of adjacent fingers.

3. A glove having four fingers, said glove being formed with a front member having a wrist portion, a palm portion and four front finger portions, a back structure having four primary panels and three auxiliary panels all extending for the full length of the glove, one end portion of the primary panels forming four rear finger portions positioned opposite the four front finger portions and the end portions of the respective auxiliary panels forming the fourchette members, each auxiliary panel forming the facing fourchette members for adjacent fingers.

IRWIN STEINBERGER. 

